Postal Service Mail Carrier Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$60,550
$29.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,390 | $20.38 |
| 25th percentile | $48,940 | $23.53 |
| Median | $60,550 | $29.11 |
| 75th percentile | $81,000 | $38.94 |
| 90th percentile | $81,040 | $38.96 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 328,820
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $64,250 | $58,462 43rd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 2nd | $63,610 | $62,192 24th |
| Arizona | ||
| 3rd | $62,390 | $61,970 27th |
| California | ||
| 4th | $62,090 | $56,078 49th |
| Illinois | ||
| 5th | $62,070 | $62,096 25th |
| Maryland | ||
| 5th | $62,070 | $59,137 38th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 5th | $62,070 | $58,691 41st |
| Nevada | ||
| 5th | $62,070 | $62,083 26th |
| New York | ||
| 5th | $62,070 | $57,514 46th |
| Virginia | ||
| 5th | $62,070 | $61,392 29th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 11th | $61,130 | $59,000 40th |
| Florida | ||
| 11th | $61,130 | $59,112 39th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 11th | $61,130 | $56,183 48th |
| Ohio | ||
| 11th | $61,130 | $65,891 10th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 15th | $60,760 | $68,589 2nd |
| Texas | ||
| 16th | $60,550 | $62,386 21st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 17th | $59,990 | $60,829 31st |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 17th | $59,990 | $57,591 45th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 17th | $59,990 | $63,599 20th |
| Washington | ||
| 17th | $59,990 | $56,059 50th |
| Alaska | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $58,500 42nd |
| Colorado | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $58,107 44th |
| Delaware | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $59,995 36th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $54,461 51st |
| Indiana | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $64,160 17th |
| Iowa | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $68,230 3rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $62,234 23rd |
| Missouri | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $65,935 9th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $66,457 6th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $64,937 14th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $68,167 4th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $61,370 30th |
| Utah | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $60,568 33rd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $63,638 19th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 21st | $59,880 | $64,602 15th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 36th | $59,700 | $68,670 1st |
| Oregon | ||
| 37th | $59,400 | $57,468 47th |
| Maine | ||
| 38th | $59,010 | $60,804 32nd |
| Montana | ||
| 38th | $59,010 | $62,349 22nd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 38th | $59,010 | $66,334 7th |
| Vermont | ||
| 38th | $59,010 | $60,240 35th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 42nd | $58,910 | $65,340 11th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 42nd | $58,910 | $66,786 5th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 44th | $58,570 | $63,753 18th |
| Kansas | ||
| 45th | $58,540 | $64,995 12th |
| Idaho | ||
| 46th | $57,820 | $60,548 34th |
| Alabama | ||
| 47th | $57,700 | $64,961 13th |
| Georgia | ||
| 47th | $57,700 | $59,921 37th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 47th | $57,700 | $61,547 28th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $57,700 | $64,471 16th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 51st | $57,470 | $66,093 8th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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